Business Law

The Bachelor of Business Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal principles that underpin the business world. This Bachelor degree program is designed to equip students with the legal knowledge, analytical skills, and practical experience necessary to excel in a dynamic commercial environment. Throughout the course, students will explore core areas such as contract law, corporate law, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and employment law, gaining insights into how legal frameworks influence business operations and decision-making. The program emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical considerations, preparing graduates for careers in legal advisory roles, corporate governance, compliance, negotiation, and dispute resolution. Students have opportunities to engage in internships and practical projects that promote real-world understanding and professional development. The curriculum combines rigorous legal studies with business modules, ensuring graduates are well-versed in both legal principles and business contexts. Upon completion, graduates will be equipped to work across various sectors including law firms, government agencies, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The program fosters an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging students to develop a global perspective on legal issues affecting international business. With experienced faculty members, modern facilities, and strong industry links, the UNSW Bachelor of Business Law prepares students for a successful career in the fast-evolving legal and business landscapes.

The MBL has three compulsory courses:

1. TABL5511 Legal Foundations of Business (6 UOC)
2. TABL5541 Corporations and Business Associations Law (6 UOC)
3. LAWS8072 Legal Concepts, Research (6 UOC).
4. A minimum of 2 of the 8 courses must be taken from an approved list of courses that contain a substantial research-based assessment component from the Research -Course Based List. The requirement to take two courses from the Research-Based Course List can, in the alternative, be satisfied if the student takes LAWS8423 Research Thesis: 6 uoc.

Not all electives are available every year or each semester. Other courses may be added as new courses are developed and changed.

• LAWS8011 Anti-Money Laundering (6 UOC)
• LAWS8014 Defamation and the Media (6 UOC)
• LAWS8016 International & Comparative IP (6 UOC)
• LAWS8017 Intellectual Property Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8021 Advanced Topics in IP (6 UOC)
• LAWS8037 SurveillanceSecurityDemocracy (6 UOC)
• LAWS8040 Online Content Regulation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8042 Comm Transactions Involving IP (6 UOC)
• LAWS8044 Electronic Commerce Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8047 IP Licensing Commercialisation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8050 Globalisation and IP Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8054 Media & Comm. Industry Reg. (6 UOC)
• LAWS8058 Workplace Change & Conflict (6 UOC)
• LAWS8064 Regulatory Litigation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8066 Climate Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8071 Development and Planning Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8077 Effective Facilitation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8078 Mediation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8079 International Investment Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8083 Sports Sponsorship & Marketing (6 UOC)
• LAWS8085 International Organisations (6 UOC)
• LAWS8094 Int Finan Inst: Law and Prac (6 UOC)
• LAWS8114 Minority Shareholders' Rights (6 UOC)
• LAWS8118 Global Legal Systems (6 UOC)
• LAWS8135 Chinese Legal System (PG) (6 UOC)
• LAWS8140 Finance for Lawyers (6 UOC)
• LAWS8144 Trade Mark Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8145 Int Econ Law in Asian Region (6 UOC)
• LAWS8148 IP Strategy and Management (6 UOC)
• LAWS8151 European Union:Inst & Leg Sys (6 UOC)
• LAWS8152 EU: Economic & Trade Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8173 Law PG Internship (6 UOC)
• LAWS8180 Principles of Intl Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8183 International Com. Arbitration (6 UOC)
• LAWS8185 Law, Society in the New Econ. (6 UOC)
• LAWS8189 Business and Human Rights (6 UOC)
• LAWS8203 Global Issues in Comp Policy (6 UOC)
• LAWS8210 Globalisation & Commercial Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8212 Native Title Law, Policy & Pra (6 UOC)
• LAWS8219 Competition Law and Policy (6 UOC)
• LAWS8220 International Financial Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8239 Workplace Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8241 Pacific Islands Legal Systems (6 UOC)
• LAWS8314 Dispute Resolution Principles (6 UOC)
• LAWS8319 Internationl Environmental Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8391 International Law of Equality (6 UOC)
• LAWS8423 Research Thesis: 6 uoc (6 UOC)
• LAWS8972 Law of the World Trade Org (6 UOC)
• LAWS8980 Principled Negotiation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8989 World Trade Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8993 International Business Trans. (6 UOC)
• LAWS8994 White Collar Crime (6 UOC)
• TABL5503 Taxation of Corporations (6 UOC)
• TABL5504 Asia Pacific Tax Regimes (6 UOC)
• TABL5505 Taxation of Trusts (6 UOC)
• TABL5506 Tax Administration Process (6 UOC)
• TABL5507 Taxation of Corporate Finance (6 UOC)
• TABL5508 Int Tax: Anti-Avoidance (6 UOC)
• TABL5510 Taxation of Superannuation (6 UOC)
• TABL5515 Taxation of Capital Gains (6 UOC)
• TABL5517 Intellectual Property for Bus (6 UOC)
• TABL5518 Consolidat'ns&GroupStructures (6 UOC)
• TABL5520 Principles of Aust Intern'l Tx (6 UOC)
• TABL5521 E-Business and the Law (6 UOC)
• TABL5522 GST: Design and Structure (6 UOC)
• TABL5523 Principles of GST Law (6 UOC)
• TABL5524 Legal Environment of Asian Bus (6 UOC)
• TABL5525 Tax of Employee Remuneration (6 UOC)
• TABL5526 Tax & Invest Reg in China (6 UOC)
• TABL5527 Tax Strategies in Fin Planning (6 UOC)
• TABL5528 Int Tax: Design and Structure (6 UOC)
• TABL5531 Principles of Revenue Administ (6 UOC)
• TABL5533 Comp. Bus. & Legal Strategies (6 UOC)
• TABL5537 Double Tax Agreements (6 UOC)
• TABL5538 Tax Risk Management (6 UOC)
• TABL5540 SMSF Law (6 UOC)
• TABL5544 Comparative Tax Systems (6 UOC)
• TABL5550 PrinciplesTax Transfer Pricing (6 UOC)
• TABL5551 Taxation Law (6 UOC)
• TABL5555 Tax of Property Transactions (6 UOC)
• TABL5557 Corporate Law, Tax & Strategy (6 UOC)
• TABL5562 Business Law in a Global Econ. (6 UOC)
• TABL5575 Tax Policy (6 UOC)
• TABL5580 Current Research Probs in Tax (6 UOC)

Research-Based Course List:

• LAWS8011 Anti-Money Laundering (6 UOC)
• LAWS8014 Defamation and the Media (6 UOC)
• LAWS8016 International & Comparative IP (6 UOC)
• LAWS8021 Advanced Topics in IP (6 UOC)
• LAWS8037 SurveillanceSecurityDemocracy (6 UOC)
• LAWS8040 Online Content Regulation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8044 Electronic Commerce Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8050 Globalisation and IP Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8058 Workplace Change & Conflict (6 UOC)
• LAWS8064 Regulatory Litigation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8066 Climate Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8071 Development and Planning Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8077 Effective Facilitation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8078 Mediation (6 UOC)
• LAWS8079 International Investment Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8083 Sports Sponsorship & Marketing (6 UOC)
• LAWS8085 International Organisations (6 UOC)
• LAWS8094 Int Finan Inst: Law and Prac (6 UOC)
• LAWS8118 Global Legal Systems (6 UOC)
• LAWS8135 Chinese Legal System (PG) (6 UOC)
• LAWS8144 Trade Mark Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8145 Int Econ Law in Asian Region (6 UOC)
• LAWS8151 European Union:Inst & Leg Sys (6 UOC)
• LAWS8152 EU: Economic & Trade Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8183 International Com. Arbitration (6 UOC)
• LAWS8189 Business and Human Rights (6 UOC)
• LAWS8210 Globalisation & Commercial Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8212 Native Title Law, Policy & Pra (6 UOC)
• LAWS8219 Competition Law and Policy (6 UOC)
• LAWS8220 International Financial Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8241 Pacific Islands Legal Systems (6 UOC)
• LAWS8314 Dispute Resolution Principles (6 UOC)
• LAWS8319 Internationl Environmental Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8391 International Law of Equality (6 UOC)
• LAWS8423 Research Thesis: 6 uoc (6 UOC)
• LAWS8972 Law of the World Trade Org (6 UOC)
• LAWS8989 World Trade Law (6 UOC)
• LAWS8993 International Business Trans. (6 UOC)
• LAWS8994 White Collar Crime (6 UOC)

Individual postgraduate courses from other faculties to be added to the list by the Program Director, after consultation with the appropriate Faculty.

• The requirement for study at the postgraduate coursework level is a completed undergraduate degree, from a recognised tertiary institution, in a relevant field of study.
• IELTS Academic version only 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
• TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) 90 overall (min.23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)
• TOEFL Paper-based Test  (PBT) 577 overall (min. 5.0 in TWE)

Financing for the Business Law program at the University of New South Wales is structured through a combination of fees paid by students, government subsidies, and potential scholarships or financial aid options. Domestic students can benefit from Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which significantly reduce tuition fees, subsidized by the Australian government. These places are limited and awarded based on academic merit or other criteria. International students are required to pay full tuition fees, which are set annually and vary depending on the specific program and level of study. For the Business Law program, the tuition fees for international students are approximately AUD 45,000 to AUD 50,000 per year, payable in installments or as a lump-sum payment.

The university also offers a range of scholarships aimed at assisting students with their financial needs, including merit-based scholarships, equity scholarships, and international student scholarships. Applicants are encouraged to apply early and meet specific eligibility criteria to maximize their chances of receiving financial aid. Additionally, students may access financial support through government loans and loan schemes, such as the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), which allows eligible students to defer their tuition fees and repay them through the tax system after they graduate and meet certain income thresholds.

Many students also seek external funding from private organizations or other government programs that support education. The university facilitates financial planning and provides information about opportunities for work placements, internships, and part-time employment both on and off campus, which can help students offset their living costs and other expenses associated with studying.

Overall, the financing options for the Business Law program at UNSW are diverse and designed to support a wide range of students, ensuring access to quality legal and business education while accommodating various financial situations. The university’s commitment to affordability and support services contributes to enabling students to focus on their academic and professional development without undue financial hardship.

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a major in Business Law at the University of New South Wales offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks that underpin commercial and business activities. This program is designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills relevant to corporate governance, commercial transactions, contract law, and regulatory environments. Students will explore key areas such as corporate finance, intellectual property law, employment law, and competition law, preparing them for a diverse range of careers in the business and legal sectors. The program emphasizes critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical considerations in legal practice. It is suitable for students aiming to work as legal advisors, corporate counsel, compliance officers, or in policy development within the business industry. The curriculum is structured to combine core law subjects with specialized courses in business law, offering a balanced perspective on legal principles and their application to real-world commercial issues. Students also have opportunities for internships, clerkships, and engagement with industry partners, fostering practical experience and professional connections. The program is delivered by experienced academics and practitioners, ensuring that students learn from experts actively involved in the legal and business fields. Graduates of this program often pursue careers in legal firms, government agencies, multinational corporations, or start their entrepreneurial ventures with a solid understanding of the legal landscape affecting business operations. The university supports students through comprehensive academic guidance, career development services, and access to cutting-edge resources, preparing them for successful careers in a competitive global economy. The Business Law major aligns with the university’s commitment to producing socially responsible professionals capable of addressing complex legal challenges in diverse business contexts.